Shravan Nune

Jan 21, 2017 08:02 IST

Union Government on 20 January 2017 gave its approval for a Tamil Nadu’s draft proposal, which seeks to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. The proposal is primarily aimed at removing legal hurdles to jallikattu, a bull taming sport practiced in Tamil Nadu.

The draft proposal was accepted by the Union Government in the wake of ongoing protests in various parts of Tamil Nadu over ban on jallikattu.

The proposal seeks to de-notify bulls from the prohibited category mentioned in the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

• Since the subject falls in the concurrent list of the Constitution, it has become mandatory for Tamil Nadu to get the Centre’s nod before proceeding with amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

• The proposal was forwarded by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Union Ministry of Law and Justice for approval.

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